BY KATIE QUINONEZ
With the current state of the economy, it is particularly difficult for local governments to fathom even a minor increase in revenue to fund the most basic of necessities such as infrastructure upkeep and filling law enforcement positions.
Huntington Mayor Kim Wolfe’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 shows a projected $2 million decrease in revenue from the previous fiscal year with grants included, with a total of $41.8 million. Expenditures are expected to be the same amount.
City revenues through June 30, 2011 are expected to be about $41.6 million with grants. Expenditures are expected to be about $1 million less than that.
City expenditures for fiscal year 2009-2010 were budgeted for $44.9 million, but actual expenditures were $4.2 million less than that. Revenues were budgeted for the same amount as expenditures and were about $4.4 million less.
The business and occupation tax have been the city's highest sources of revenue for the past three fiscal years. The current budget has allowed $15.8 million in B&O tax revenues while the proposed budget for the next fiscal year projects $16.3 million in revenues.
The Huntington Police Department accounts for the highest expected expenditure in the proposed budget. The department’s proposed budget is $10.9 million, an approximate $400,000 decrease from the current budget.
The police department will be receiving four new high definition surveillance cameras, which will bring the total number of surveillance cameras used in the city to 21, said Police Chief Skip Holbrook.
“This is an industry standard that law enforcement has moved to that basically allows us to provide a higher level service in the absence of personnel,” Holbrook said. “When people know there is a camera monitoring them, it tends to curtail some of the activity that if the cameras weren’t there might take place.
Administration and Finance director Brandi Jacobs-Jones said the successful bidder to furnish the cameras is McDaniel Electric of Huntington. The total cost will be $52,000 and Homeland Security grant monies will cover $51,000 of the costs.
Holbrook said the police department relies on grant money to supplement city money received in previous fiscal years.
The police and fire department were both asked by the city to give up money in their budgets to go toward the paving of roads in the city. The police department gave up about $70,000 and the fire department gave up about $200,000, according to the finalized budget.
An issue that perplexes most people is how city officials determine total revenue and expenditures for each fiscal year.
The city’s finance director, Deron Runyan, said the first thing city officials do is look at the current year and estimate where the city’s finances will total. From there they make adjustments.
Runyan said from there each department in January submits expected expenditures for the following fiscal year. He said items such as gas and utilities were in particular budgeted too low.
“Each department puts their list of all their employees and what the expected costs are and then we give them a baseline of what they submitted,” Runyan said. “Outside of that, they submitted a list of capital improvements they would like to make.”
Runyan said he has been the city’s finance director for three years, and every year departments are given a budget lower than their initial request.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sidebar: Police and Fire
BY KATIE QUINONEZ
The Huntington Fire Department‘s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget decreased by $10,000, according to Mayor Kim Wolfe’s proposed budget. The current estimated budget through June 30, 2011 is $10.3 million and the proposed budget allows $10.3 million for expenditures. The fire department’s budget has decreased by one percent since 2009.
The Huntington Police Department’s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget has decreased by more than $93,000 from the current budget, according to Wolfe’s proposed budget. The current estimated budget through June 30, 2011 is $11 million and the proposed budget allows $10.9 million. The proposed budget has decreased by five percent since 2009.
Table 1
Fire and Police Expenditures
Department FY 2009-2010 FY 2010-2011 (Est. through 6/30/11) FY 2011-2012 (Proposed)
Fire $10,396,405 $10,372,117 $10,362,836
Police $10,839,725 $11,070,353 $10,977,181
Source: Proposed 2012 Budget
Table 2
Proposed 2011 Budget Highlights
Department FY 2010-2011 FY 2011-2012
Fire $11,004,524 $10,362,836
Police $10,252,681 $10,977,181
Source: Proposed 2012 Budget
The Huntington Fire Department‘s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget decreased by $10,000, according to Mayor Kim Wolfe’s proposed budget. The current estimated budget through June 30, 2011 is $10.3 million and the proposed budget allows $10.3 million for expenditures. The fire department’s budget has decreased by one percent since 2009.
The Huntington Police Department’s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget has decreased by more than $93,000 from the current budget, according to Wolfe’s proposed budget. The current estimated budget through June 30, 2011 is $11 million and the proposed budget allows $10.9 million. The proposed budget has decreased by five percent since 2009.
Table 1
Fire and Police Expenditures
Department FY 2009-2010 FY 2010-2011 (Est. through 6/30/11) FY 2011-2012 (Proposed)
Fire $10,396,405 $10,372,117 $10,362,836
Police $10,839,725 $11,070,353 $10,977,181
Source: Proposed 2012 Budget
Table 2
Proposed 2011 Budget Highlights
Department FY 2010-2011 FY 2011-2012
Fire $11,004,524 $10,362,836
Police $10,252,681 $10,977,181
Source: Proposed 2012 Budget
Huntington City Council adopts several ordinances
BY KATIE QUINONEZ
The Huntington City Council adopted several ordinances Monday evening during a city council meeting.
The council adopted an ordinance to amend the current zoning ordinance of the city, 1998 and the zone map. Administration and Finance Director Brandi Jacobs Jones said the ordinance received unanimous favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
The council also adopted an ordinance recommending the mayor to enter into a contract to provide the Huntington Police Department with a video surveillance network. The network will consist of four additional cameras, which will bring the total of surveillance cameras in use to 21, said Police Chief Skip Holbrook.
Jones said the successful bidder to furnish the cameras is McDaniel Electric of Huntington. The total cost will be $52,000. Homeland Security grant monies will be used to cover over $51,000 of the costs.
A Huntington citizen who attended the meeting became outraged at the council for adopting the ordinance, at which point he became belligerent and refused to let the meeting continue. He said an alternative to a video surveillance network would be to have local church pastors go with police officers to houses and check in on citizens.
The council also referred an ordinance for the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Fire Department with one new 2011 Ford Expedition to the Committee on Finance. Jones said the successful bidder was Stephens Auto of Danville, W.Va. The total cost is $27,196.
The council appointed James Hensley to his first term on the Huntington Municipal Development Authority and James F. Duke, Jr. to his first term on the Urban Forestry Committee.
The Huntington City Council adopted several ordinances Monday evening during a city council meeting.
The council adopted an ordinance to amend the current zoning ordinance of the city, 1998 and the zone map. Administration and Finance Director Brandi Jacobs Jones said the ordinance received unanimous favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
The council also adopted an ordinance recommending the mayor to enter into a contract to provide the Huntington Police Department with a video surveillance network. The network will consist of four additional cameras, which will bring the total of surveillance cameras in use to 21, said Police Chief Skip Holbrook.
Jones said the successful bidder to furnish the cameras is McDaniel Electric of Huntington. The total cost will be $52,000. Homeland Security grant monies will be used to cover over $51,000 of the costs.
A Huntington citizen who attended the meeting became outraged at the council for adopting the ordinance, at which point he became belligerent and refused to let the meeting continue. He said an alternative to a video surveillance network would be to have local church pastors go with police officers to houses and check in on citizens.
The council also referred an ordinance for the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Fire Department with one new 2011 Ford Expedition to the Committee on Finance. Jones said the successful bidder was Stephens Auto of Danville, W.Va. The total cost is $27,196.
The council appointed James Hensley to his first term on the Huntington Municipal Development Authority and James F. Duke, Jr. to his first term on the Urban Forestry Committee.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
City Council meeting, March 28, 2011
I will be attending the City Council meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
According to the agenda, the council will review the following ordinaces:
According to the agenda, the council will review the following ordinaces:
- amendment of Huntington zoning ordinance
- modification and re-enactment of Article 1357
- council authorization of the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Sanitary Board with polymer
- council authorization of the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Fire Department with a mobile generator set
- council authorization of the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Police Department with a video surveillance system
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
TTA ridership up with higher gas prices
BY KATIE QUINONEZ
The Tri-State Transit Authority's bus ridership is up 17,913 trips for year to date, a .03 percent increase.
Ridership for the month of January 2011 showed an additional 3, 112 customers boarded TTA's buses and Dial-A-Ride vans, according to the performance report. General manager and CEO Paul Davis said the increase in ridership is due to the recent increase in gas and diesel costs.
Davis said TTA continues to remain under the three dollar budget allocated for diesel prices. He said though this may change with increasing gas prices, unless gas prices spike to at least five dollars, TTA will remain under the budget.
Davis recently attended the American Public Transit Association's legislative conference in Washington, D.C. where the following topics were discussed:
During the March board meeting, members briefly discussed layoff contingency plans. Davis said in the event layoffs would occur, they would most likely happen over a three-year period. Davis said layoffs would be a last resort and that the agency would most likely increase bus fares or eliminate less productive bus routes first.
The Tri-State Transit Authority's bus ridership is up 17,913 trips for year to date, a .03 percent increase.
Ridership for the month of January 2011 showed an additional 3, 112 customers boarded TTA's buses and Dial-A-Ride vans, according to the performance report. General manager and CEO Paul Davis said the increase in ridership is due to the recent increase in gas and diesel costs.
Davis said TTA continues to remain under the three dollar budget allocated for diesel prices. He said though this may change with increasing gas prices, unless gas prices spike to at least five dollars, TTA will remain under the budget.
Davis recently attended the American Public Transit Association's legislative conference in Washington, D.C. where the following topics were discussed:
- Re-authorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act, the transportation bill that expired in fiscal year 2009. When it expired Congress passed a Continuing Resolutions to fund the program until April 2011. The resolution eliminates the Federal Railroad Administration's program that helps railroads pay for new safety technology, which would cut $6 billion from the current budget.
- TTA's proposition of combining several grant programs to reduce the administrative duties required to manage these grants. This would reduce costs by lessening the burden on transit personnel.
- The urbanized area issue regarding Charleston and Huntington. TTA recommended the two cities be exempted from the Census Bureau's plan to combine the areas.
During the March board meeting, members briefly discussed layoff contingency plans. Davis said in the event layoffs would occur, they would most likely happen over a three-year period. Davis said layoffs would be a last resort and that the agency would most likely increase bus fares or eliminate less productive bus routes first.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Attending TTA board meeting tomorrow
I will be attending the Tri-State Transit Authority's monthly board meeting tomorrow morning. Attending the board meeting and speaking to TTA CEO Paul Davis will give me the information I need to complete my sidebar for the fifth major assignment. I will ask Davis about the budget over the past three fiscal years and whether or not there was an increase/decrease. I will also ask what the major plans are for the TTA over the next fiscal year.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Proposal: Huntington's FY 2012 Proposed Budget
TO: Burnis Morris
FROM: Katie Quinonez
RE: Story Outline: Huntington City Budget
DATE: March 17, 2011
Subject: Proposed FY 2012 Huntington budget.
Scope: This story will be an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 city budget. This story will give information on the implications of the budget and how it would affect every day life in Huntington. I will also analyze the Tri-State Transit Authority’s FY 2012 budget.
Need: The budget affects all aspects of the city. The economy is in shambles, so to speak, and the mayor has proposed cuts in several different departments.
Methods: I will give actual figures proposed in the FY 2012 budget, specify where cuts are to be made and compare it to the FY 2011 city budget.
Sources: The actual budget itself, various members of city council, such as Sandra Clements, the mayor, the director of administration and finance and board members of the Tri-State Transit Authority.
Presentation: A main article about the proposed budget and a sidebar about the TTA and how it’s affected by the budget. Will include two tables, one with the proposed FY 2012 budget, one on the proposed FY 2011 expenditures.
Follow-up: After the city finalizes the budget, I could do a story on the difference between the mayor’s proposed budget and what the city council actually passes.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
The Bondwoman's Narrative: A Report
When Henry Louis Gates, Jr., a Harvard professor and one of the nation’s preeminent black scholars took a chance and purchased a modest “unpublished original manuscript” from the Swann Galleries’ auction catalogue, no one could have imagined he would be changing both black and women’s literature forever. The novel titled The Bondwoman’s Narrative was written by Hannah Crafts, a slave woman during the mid-nineteenth century. The novel was published by Warner Books, located in New York, New York, in 2002. The book is approximately 360 pages, including the appendices and bibliography. The novel was edited by Gates, who has also edited Our Nig; or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black by Harriet E. Wilson. Gates purchased the “Unpublished Original Manuscript” through an auction catalogue. Gates discovered the manuscript was the only known book published by a black slave woman and possibly the first book written by a black woman ever. The novel is preceded by an extensive introduction by Gates, in which he describes his search for the existence of a Hannah Crafts.
The book is an autobiographical novel that depicts Hannah’s struggle for freedom while living in the South during the nineteenth century. One of the first events in the book, and perhaps the most significant when considering the publication, is when Hannah meets an elderly woman whom she later refers to as Aunt Hettie. Aunt Hettie teaches Hannah to read and write which is a major theme in this book. Considering this may be the first novel ever written by a black woman, it is important to note the person responsible for Hannah’s literacy. The overseer of Hannah’s master’s estate discovers Hannah’s secret and banishes Aunt Hettie and her husband from their cottage. Aunt Hettie proves to be my favorite character because she is strong-willed. She condemns slavery and taught a slave girl to read even though it was illegal. She did not let a law interfere with or derail her from doing the right thing.
The next major event in the book is when Hannah’s master marries. A recurring theme in the book is Hannah neglecting to mention the actual names of those who she serves such as her master or mistress. This adds more of the perspective of a slave to the text which gives the reader a better understanding of Hannah’s situation. Hannah’s new mistress arrives at the estate with a companion, a man named Mr. Trappe. Trappe has known Hannah’s mistress since she was a child. He has accompanied her throughout her entire life, blackmailing her and using her fortune to benefit himself. Trappe is the only person who knows that Hannah’s mistress is the daughter of a slave. To keep Trappe silent, Hannah’s mistress pays him. At some point, Hannah’s mistress is unable to meet Trappe’s rate, and he threatens to expose her. Hannah and her mistress flee from the estate. Throughout the entire book, Hannah shows a strong devotion to those who she serves, which is somewhat ironic considering the circumstances of slavery. It is actually Hannah who suggests her and her mistress flee and Hannah refuses to leave her side. At this point, Hannah doesn’t seem terribly concerned with her own freedom, but she does recognize if they escape to the North, she could become free. The very act of fleeing in this book depicts liberation for both women and blacks. Hannah flees from the plantation as a slave, her mistress as a woman escaping from an oppressive man.
Hannah and her mistress become lost in the wilderness after fleeing and are eventually captured by Trappe. Trappe tells Hannah and her mistress he plans to sell them back into slavery. Hannah’s mistress bursts a blood vessel and dies immediately. Hannah, however, is still sold, and while in transit to her new master, is in an accident caused by the horse carriage. The person who purchased Hannah dies in the accident and Hannah is transported the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Henry. Mrs. Henry is a kind woman who is extremely humane to her slaves. She treats them as friends and humans instead of property and objects. Hannah is an extremely religious woman in the novel and refuses to lie about her condition. Mrs. Henry, upon waking Hannah after the accident, suggests that she may perhaps have been the friend of the man who she was traveling with. Hannah refuses to lie and admits to being a slave. This is a good example of Hannah’s noble character in the novel. Mrs. Henry shelters Hannah for a relatively long period of time until Hannah is sold to one of Mrs. Henry’s friends, Mrs. Wheeler. I somewhat disliked Mrs. Henry at this portion of the book because she refuses to keep Hannah in her home because she doesn’t believe in slavery. She would rather subject Hannah to potentially inhumane and cruel masters than keep her in her home.
Hannah greatly dislikes Mrs. Wheeler due to her vanity and childish behavior. Hannah thinks Mrs. Wheeler, while humane to Hannah, is unbearable to serve. Hannah travels with the Wheelers to Washington, D.C. There Mrs. Wheeler is embarrassed publicly after combining a whitening powder with a particular perfume. Mr. Wheeler asked Mrs. Wheeler to nominate him for a position in the Treasury Department. It was common for wives of politicians to recommend them for various positions in government. Mrs. Wheeler, being vain in nature, assures her husband she will obtain the position for him with her looks alone. The powder she wore turned a shade of black on her face and she was humiliated and forced out the treasury building.
Later, when the Wheelers travel to their plantation in North Carolina, Mrs. Wheeler accuses Hannah, wrongfully, of exposing her humiliating secret. It is at this point in the book that Hannah is forced to do strenuous manual labor. Hannah is forced to work in the fields and at this point Hannah resorts to fleeing from the plantation. It is odd that a book about the hardships of slavery only contains about a page or so of the actual forced and inhumane labor slaves were subjected to. Hannah’s case seems unique from the accounts of other slaves. She successfully escapes numerous masters, learns to read at a young age, and only has one master who forces her to do manual labor.
Hannah disguises herself as a man and meets a brother and sister, both of whom are also escaped slaves and die while in the company of Hannah. Hannah is reunited with her beloved Aunt Hettie who she has not seen since childhood. Hannah stays with Aunt Hettie until she is well enough to travel further north. Hannah eventually makes it to New Jersey where she is reunited with her birth mother, marries, and becomes a teacher.
Hannah’s story is unique to slave literature. While she suffered tremendously by being a slave, she seemed to evade the physical hardships of slavery, with the exception of fleeing for freedom, in which case she was malnourished and suffered from exposure. It is unfortunate that given the author’s circumstance, she could not reveal her true identity. It would have been extremely interesting to find out more about the author and learn whether or not most of the events depicted in the book were based on the author’s actual experiences. I would recommend this book to this others. If it is true that this was the first book ever written by a black woman, it is a tremendous literary find on the part of Gates and plays an important role in the depiction of slave history. It should be considered a major piece of literature in the realm of black literature, as well as women’s literature. The author utilized certain vivid situations to relate to the social aspect of slavery in the realm of interracial relationships that occurred between slaves and their owners, such as the two chapters in the book dedicated to Lizzy’s story. The author also describes the despicable business of slave trade, such as the section of the book when Trappe sells Hannah back into slavery and barters with the potential buyer.. The book is essential to read to further one’s knowledge of black history.
The book is an autobiographical novel that depicts Hannah’s struggle for freedom while living in the South during the nineteenth century. One of the first events in the book, and perhaps the most significant when considering the publication, is when Hannah meets an elderly woman whom she later refers to as Aunt Hettie. Aunt Hettie teaches Hannah to read and write which is a major theme in this book. Considering this may be the first novel ever written by a black woman, it is important to note the person responsible for Hannah’s literacy. The overseer of Hannah’s master’s estate discovers Hannah’s secret and banishes Aunt Hettie and her husband from their cottage. Aunt Hettie proves to be my favorite character because she is strong-willed. She condemns slavery and taught a slave girl to read even though it was illegal. She did not let a law interfere with or derail her from doing the right thing.
The next major event in the book is when Hannah’s master marries. A recurring theme in the book is Hannah neglecting to mention the actual names of those who she serves such as her master or mistress. This adds more of the perspective of a slave to the text which gives the reader a better understanding of Hannah’s situation. Hannah’s new mistress arrives at the estate with a companion, a man named Mr. Trappe. Trappe has known Hannah’s mistress since she was a child. He has accompanied her throughout her entire life, blackmailing her and using her fortune to benefit himself. Trappe is the only person who knows that Hannah’s mistress is the daughter of a slave. To keep Trappe silent, Hannah’s mistress pays him. At some point, Hannah’s mistress is unable to meet Trappe’s rate, and he threatens to expose her. Hannah and her mistress flee from the estate. Throughout the entire book, Hannah shows a strong devotion to those who she serves, which is somewhat ironic considering the circumstances of slavery. It is actually Hannah who suggests her and her mistress flee and Hannah refuses to leave her side. At this point, Hannah doesn’t seem terribly concerned with her own freedom, but she does recognize if they escape to the North, she could become free. The very act of fleeing in this book depicts liberation for both women and blacks. Hannah flees from the plantation as a slave, her mistress as a woman escaping from an oppressive man.
Hannah and her mistress become lost in the wilderness after fleeing and are eventually captured by Trappe. Trappe tells Hannah and her mistress he plans to sell them back into slavery. Hannah’s mistress bursts a blood vessel and dies immediately. Hannah, however, is still sold, and while in transit to her new master, is in an accident caused by the horse carriage. The person who purchased Hannah dies in the accident and Hannah is transported the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Henry. Mrs. Henry is a kind woman who is extremely humane to her slaves. She treats them as friends and humans instead of property and objects. Hannah is an extremely religious woman in the novel and refuses to lie about her condition. Mrs. Henry, upon waking Hannah after the accident, suggests that she may perhaps have been the friend of the man who she was traveling with. Hannah refuses to lie and admits to being a slave. This is a good example of Hannah’s noble character in the novel. Mrs. Henry shelters Hannah for a relatively long period of time until Hannah is sold to one of Mrs. Henry’s friends, Mrs. Wheeler. I somewhat disliked Mrs. Henry at this portion of the book because she refuses to keep Hannah in her home because she doesn’t believe in slavery. She would rather subject Hannah to potentially inhumane and cruel masters than keep her in her home.
Hannah greatly dislikes Mrs. Wheeler due to her vanity and childish behavior. Hannah thinks Mrs. Wheeler, while humane to Hannah, is unbearable to serve. Hannah travels with the Wheelers to Washington, D.C. There Mrs. Wheeler is embarrassed publicly after combining a whitening powder with a particular perfume. Mr. Wheeler asked Mrs. Wheeler to nominate him for a position in the Treasury Department. It was common for wives of politicians to recommend them for various positions in government. Mrs. Wheeler, being vain in nature, assures her husband she will obtain the position for him with her looks alone. The powder she wore turned a shade of black on her face and she was humiliated and forced out the treasury building.
Later, when the Wheelers travel to their plantation in North Carolina, Mrs. Wheeler accuses Hannah, wrongfully, of exposing her humiliating secret. It is at this point in the book that Hannah is forced to do strenuous manual labor. Hannah is forced to work in the fields and at this point Hannah resorts to fleeing from the plantation. It is odd that a book about the hardships of slavery only contains about a page or so of the actual forced and inhumane labor slaves were subjected to. Hannah’s case seems unique from the accounts of other slaves. She successfully escapes numerous masters, learns to read at a young age, and only has one master who forces her to do manual labor.
Hannah disguises herself as a man and meets a brother and sister, both of whom are also escaped slaves and die while in the company of Hannah. Hannah is reunited with her beloved Aunt Hettie who she has not seen since childhood. Hannah stays with Aunt Hettie until she is well enough to travel further north. Hannah eventually makes it to New Jersey where she is reunited with her birth mother, marries, and becomes a teacher.
Hannah’s story is unique to slave literature. While she suffered tremendously by being a slave, she seemed to evade the physical hardships of slavery, with the exception of fleeing for freedom, in which case she was malnourished and suffered from exposure. It is unfortunate that given the author’s circumstance, she could not reveal her true identity. It would have been extremely interesting to find out more about the author and learn whether or not most of the events depicted in the book were based on the author’s actual experiences. I would recommend this book to this others. If it is true that this was the first book ever written by a black woman, it is a tremendous literary find on the part of Gates and plays an important role in the depiction of slave history. It should be considered a major piece of literature in the realm of black literature, as well as women’s literature. The author utilized certain vivid situations to relate to the social aspect of slavery in the realm of interracial relationships that occurred between slaves and their owners, such as the two chapters in the book dedicated to Lizzy’s story. The author also describes the despicable business of slave trade, such as the section of the book when Trappe sells Hannah back into slavery and barters with the potential buyer.. The book is essential to read to further one’s knowledge of black history.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tri-State Literacy Council maintained revenue in 2009 fiscal year
The Tri-State Literacy Council maintained its revenue of $51,423 in the 2009 fiscal year, according to the council's most recent 990 form.
The council's revenue from 2009 was identical to the one in 2008. The council's 990 form for the 2010 fiscal year has not been released yet.
The total expenses of the council were $56,096, creating a deficit of $4,673. The net assets of the council were $8,089.
The directors of the council are Denise Pittenger and Lynn Ormiston. Pittenger earned $15,350 in 2009 and Ormiston earned $3,300.
The council's address is:
Tri-State Literacy Council
455 9th Street Plaza
Huntington, WV 25701
The council can be reached at (304) 528-5700. Its website address is http://cabell.lib.wv.us/pages/aa-literacy.html.
I have an appointment to meet with Ormiston on February 7 at 9:30 a.m. I plan to get a brief history of the council. The focus of this assignment is to learn how various nonprofits are surviving in the nation's economic climate. Literacy tutoring is something that could potentially take a backseat to another nonprofit organization such as the Salvation Army. I will ask Ormiston to refer me to some clients who have utilized the council's tutoring program.
The Secretary of State's website was not very helpful in giving any information about the council in particular. The United Way of the River Cities was listed along with some nonprofits that it funds, but the council was not listed with it. GuideStar was much more helpful because it had the council's 990's from 2006 to 2009.
The council's revenue from 2009 was identical to the one in 2008. The council's 990 form for the 2010 fiscal year has not been released yet.
The total expenses of the council were $56,096, creating a deficit of $4,673. The net assets of the council were $8,089.
The directors of the council are Denise Pittenger and Lynn Ormiston. Pittenger earned $15,350 in 2009 and Ormiston earned $3,300.
The council's address is:
Tri-State Literacy Council
455 9th Street Plaza
Huntington, WV 25701
The council can be reached at (304) 528-5700. Its website address is http://cabell.lib.wv.us/pages/aa-literacy.html.
I have an appointment to meet with Ormiston on February 7 at 9:30 a.m. I plan to get a brief history of the council. The focus of this assignment is to learn how various nonprofits are surviving in the nation's economic climate. Literacy tutoring is something that could potentially take a backseat to another nonprofit organization such as the Salvation Army. I will ask Ormiston to refer me to some clients who have utilized the council's tutoring program.
The Secretary of State's website was not very helpful in giving any information about the council in particular. The United Way of the River Cities was listed along with some nonprofits that it funds, but the council was not listed with it. GuideStar was much more helpful because it had the council's 990's from 2006 to 2009.
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